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Observation: Butler Basin

Observation Date
2/17/2020
Observer Name
MF
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Butler Fork » Butler Basin
Location Name or Route
Butler Basin South
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Rapid Warming
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Cornice
Problem #1 Comments
The NE facing Butler Basin ridgeline has some large cornices, some of which failed recently and released slough slides with them. There was also a very large, fully covered-over, debris field in the runout of this southern section of Butler Basin, no idea from when. Temps went up with sun today making everything a little dense up high and damp lower.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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